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Forsee, Collins Win Laurels at Blue Angel Marathon

WASHINGTON, March 4, 1997  Bridget Collins of Naperville, Ill., and David Forsee of Indianapolis claimed top honors at the 14th annual Blue Angel Marathon, held Feb. 22 in Pensacola, Fla.

Collins, who works at a veterans hospital in Naperville, broke the Pensacola course record in winning the women's title. The 35-year-old runner crossed the finish line in 2 hours, 51 minutes, 23 seconds, cutting more than three minutes off Brenda Walton's 1990 record of 2:54:37..

Whitney Miller of Carmel, Ind., finished third, crossing the finish line at 2:41:35. Jim Clabuesch of Cary, N.C., was three seconds behind Miller, while Matthew Lameyer of St. Petersburg, Fla., recorded a 2:43:24 for fifth place.

In other competitions, Ray Workman of Salt Lake City captured the men's masters title for runners over 45. His 2:43:38 placed him seventh. The women's masters title went to Kathy Gruber of Indian Rocks Beach, Fla. She recorded a 3:18:31 and finished ninth among women competitors.

Todd Robinson and Julia Wallace captured top wheelchair honors. Robinson stroked his way to 2:19:05 to win the men's title. Wallace, the women's wheelchair winner at the 1996 Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, recorded a 2:19:43 in claiming her title.

Men's Results

Runner Hometown Time

1. David Forsee Indianapolis, Ind. 2:33:21

2. Curt Rogers Derby, Kan. 2:40:02

3. Whitney Miller Carmel, Ind. 2:41:35

4. Jim Clabuesch Cary, N.C. 2:41:38

5. Matthew Lameyer St. Petersburg, Fla. 2:43:24

6. Timothy Wandervlugt Cottage Grove, Ore. 2:43:38

7. Ray Workman Salt Lake City 2:43:38

8. Scott Parker Hoover, Ala. 2:46:54

9. John Davidson Yorktown, Va. 2:47:12

10. Dennis Wallach Eden Prairie, Minn. 2:48:24

Women's Results

Runner Hometown Time

1. Bridget Collins Naperville, Ill. 2:51:23

2. Patt Loggins Charleston, S.C. 3:04:49

3. Heather Turner Pensacola, Fla. 3:05:37

4. Kris Clark-Setnes Eagle, Wis. 3:07:42

5. Allison Eagen Tallahassee, Fla. 3:09:59

6. Beth Valenzuela Cantonment, Fla. 3:14:44

7. Terri Fussner Pensacola, Fla. 3:16:06

8. Kellie Smith Birmingham, Ala. 3:17:45

9. Kathy Gruber Indian Rocks Beach, Fla. 3:18:31

10. Marianne Lameyer St. Petersburg, Fla. 3:19:21

(Mike Antoine of the Pensacola Naval Air Station Gosport contributed to this article.)